DOHA: Qatar Chamber will host its first conference on small and medium-sized enterprises today under the patronage of the Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani, which is held in cooperation with Qatar Exchange and the German Emirati Council for Industry and Commerce (AHK).
The aim of the two-day conference is to “promote entrepreneurship, stimulate services for SMEs, support diversification and create employment opportunities for the national work force,” said Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani.
Sponsored by Qatar Development Bank (QDB) as a strategic partner and Qatar National Bank (QNB), the event aims to provide aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools and knowledge they need by linking them with relevant organizations.
“QDB plays a pivotal role in supporting the growing SME ecosystem in Qatar. Our tireless efforts in this field include the provision of top notch consultation services, feasibility studies, advisory services, the sought-after SME toolkit, workshops, market research and much more — not the least of which is the recent launch of the region’s largest mixed-use business incubator,” QDB Chief Executive Officer Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Khalifa said.
QNB representative Yousef Al Neama, general manager of group corporate and institution banking, said: “ QNB will continue to support such conferences that serve the country and its people as a truly national bank that supports the Qatar 2030 vision.
“QNB will also always be on the forefront of SME lending and support which provides the Qatari workforce with the opportunity to realize their ambitions and financial benefits of becoming an entrepreneur. This ongoing support will benefit our country for current and future generations,” he added.
Qatar Exchange CEO Rashid bin Ali Al Mansoori said: “QE Venture Market is designed with smaller companies in mind with a more flexible disclosure and corporate governance regime.
The characteristics of the market reflect the objectives of allowing SMEs to list and raise capital more easily and cheaply and with less stringent requirements than would be the case on the Main Market whilst also retaining the trust of the investor base through a structured regulatory framework”.
the peninsula
Kuala Lumpur: The Sultan of Negeri Sembilan state of Malaysia, Tuanku Muhriz, met yesterday with Qatar’s Ambassador to Kuala Lumpur Issa bin Mohammed Al Mannai. QNA
